How much caffeine is in Myanmar Shwe Hta Myan Shan Tea?

Each 5–6 oz cup (150–180 ml) serving contains approximately 38 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a standard 8 oz cup of brewed drip coffee contains around 95 mg. Actual content varies with dose, water temperature, and contact time.

What temperature should I use for Myanmar Shwe Hta Myan Shan Tea?

Target 85°C (185°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Myanmar Shwe Hta Myan Shan Tea be extracted?

Extract for 2–3 min using Teapot or Cup, at a ratio of 3–4g per 150ml water, prepared at Curled Leaf. Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Myanmar Shwe Hta Myan Shan Tea taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or use less leaf. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid Myanmar Shwe Hta Myan Shan Tea?

Caffeine sensitivity: light-moderate; avoid before sleep. Iron absorption: low-level tannins; minimal concern. Pregnancy: limit to two cups daily. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Green Tea & Matcha · Hopong, Shan State, Myanmar

Myanmar Shwe Hta Myan Shan Tea

Name: How to Brew Myanmar Shwe Hta Myan Shan Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 5–6 oz cup (150–180 ml)
Cuisine: Hopong, Shan State, Myanmar
Ingredients: 3.9 g loose-leaf green tea; 165 g filtered water at 85°C

A premium Burmese green tea from the Shan State highlands with a smoky, slightly fermented character, traditionally consumed both as a beverage and as pickled lahpet.

Myanmar has a deep-rooted tea culture concentrated in the Shan State highlands, where indigenous tea cultivars grow at altitude.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessModerate

acidityLow

bitternessModerate

bodyModerate

aromaHigh

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

Light Vegetal

clear aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

Malt

moderate sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

moderate body

Where it sits

Stronger than 120 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 217.

That is 38 mg in a 5–6 oz cup (150–180 ml) serving — a concentration of 23 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.

CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.

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